Call out for Learning Disabled Artists

Paid Opportunity at 2026 Festival

Hello from This New Ground!

We’re excited to be organising a Learning Disability-led Arts Festival in Portsmouth on the 8th, 9th and 10th of May 2026, in partnership with Aspex Gallery.

As part of the festival, we are looking for three learning disabled artists to share their work.

We are open to all kinds of performance – this might include:

• Comedy

• Music

• Spoken word

• Performance art

• Something we haven’t thought of yet!

We have a budget of £2,000 allocated for each artist. This amount is inclusive of travel, access costs, and any production expenses. We understand that each artist and company has different needs and shows, and we’re happy to support you in finding ways to make this work. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what you might need, and we’ll do our best to help.

We would love to hear from artists who are interested in taking part.

To apply, please send us:

• A short artist bio (you can write it, record it, or send a video)

• An example of your work (like a video, audio clip, or photos)

Our learning disability-led committee will look through all the submissions and choose three artists to take part in the festival.

Please send your application or any questions to: nathalie@thisnewground.com
Deadline: 3rd November 2025

We’re excited to hear from you and celebrate amazing creative voices!